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Black Hole Recordings
File:Blackhole logo.gif
Founded1997
FounderTijs Verwest
Arny Bink
Distributor(s)Koch Entertainment
GenreTrance
Country of originNetherlands
Official websitewww.blackholerecordings.com/

Black Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by one of the world's leading DJs Tijs Verwest (Tiësto), and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment.

History

1997-2004

In 1997 when the label was founded by Tiësto and Arny Bink it privately launched only Tiësto’s own productions and mixes. After the release of Magik One: First Flight and Space Age 1.0 Tiësto's fame began to rise and so did the label.[1] In 1998 it began as a private label for the productions and mixes of Tiësto, whose popularity begun rising. Due to the success of the first two DJ Mix compilations, Magik One: First Flight and Space Age 1.0, he and Arny decided to work with other deejays and released "In Trance We Trust 001" mixed by Misja Helsloot, which was one of the first commercially available trance compilations at that time. With the support the imprint gave to Misja, other deejays and producers got interested in working together. The label released the first DJ Mix compilations to many artists like Stigma, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Johan Gielen, Cor Fijneman, DJ Montana, and Ton TB.[2] As Tiësto released 12" Vinyls for himself he also introduced many tracks from other deejays through the vinyl system on 10 different sublabels, each having its own specific style of electronic dance music. Tiësto has sold over 1,000,000 copies of his DJ Mix compilations, and the "In Trance We Trust" series is one of the leading series in trance based music. Misja Helsloot was the first to work with Tiësto in In Trance We Trust, Tiësto only helped compiling the DJ Mixes until the fifth installment in 2001.[3][4]

Between 1999 and 2000, Tiësto released his own Artist Profile Series after Ferry Corsten's Solar Serenades DJ Mix, Tiësto's number two included Magik Four: A New Adventure; Black Hole CD 07 is the only CD which is also released in the Artist Profile Series, after the four first Magik CDs were re-released in 2000 with new artwork. The sleeves on the first copies were replaced because of unauthorized use of Patrick Woodroffe's artwork.[5] DJ René followed the Artist Profile Series with number three All Over The World, Armin van Buuren's Boundaries of Imagination which became the fourth installment and fifth with DJ HH // Hardy Heller's Artist Profile Mix In Motion.[6]

In the first day of 2001, Prime Time Management became the official booking agency of Tiësto, it's main objective is the development of Tiësto as an artist.[7] Starting December 16 2002, Black Hole began compiling its catalogue for purchase download at beatport.com; it's sublabels were added later that year.[8] In 2001 Jonas Steur joined the label and released music under the artist name Estuera.[9] That same year Ralphie B signed to the label when Tiësto heard one track from him and was released on the "In Trance We Trust" imprint.[9]

In 2004 the label released a 2xCD compilation, "Black Hole Recordings: Best of 1997-2004"; the first disc contains unmixed tracks and the second disc is mixed by DJ Ton T.B. The DJ Mix contains the best of the label from 1997 to 2004.[10]

2005-Present

In 2005, Sander van Dien and Ralphie B joined together on some tracks, they released songs under the alias Midway and later created the alias "First State" which is a breakthrough according to the label.[11] The First State album "Time Frame" has released already two singles and it is expected that "Time Frame II - the sequel" and "Time Frame III" will be released later.[12] It was 2006 when Black Hole asked Jonas Steur for a solo album; "Born for the night" was released in 2007.[13]

In 2007 Barcelona Urban Sound released Trance World Series: Black Hole In Session which featured two CDs, one mixed by T4L and one by Slamm!, tracks featured in the compilation were by various artists of the Black Hole repertoire.[14]

Black Hole Recordings was nominated for the WMC Awards: Miami as Best Global Dance Record Label 2008.

Streamline Studios, an independent game developer and digital content provider for AAA video games and Black Hole have confirmed the formation of Streamline Sound, a joint venture which will provide sound solutions for digital entertainment. Streamline Sound combines audio services and 5.1 studio with the artist catalog of Black Hole Recordings, including Grammy-nominated electronic music superstar Tiësto and a large number of independent composers and musicians.[15]

Streamline Sound is the new partner for independent artists who want to create audio for video games, I wanted to help create a platform to not only put my own musical ideas into games but the music of innovative artists from all genres, whether electronic, classical, rock, or hip-hop.

— said Black Hole Recordings artist and co-founder Tiësto.[15]

Iwan de Kuijper, New Media Manager for Black Hole Recordings will be the General Manager of Streamline Sound dealing with business matters, along music industry veteran artist and engineer Tom Pearce functioning as Audio Director for projects.

Currently Streamline Sound has three main artists, ambient expert Tom Pearce, classical composer Geert Huinink, and electronic producer Tiësto. Geert Huinink has been assigned to compose game soundtracks and is part of the Virtualish project to create video game scores in a theatrical show.[16] Streamline Sound will release the soundtrack of Korean MMORPG Granado Espada in the first half of 2008.[17]

Christopher Norman who has created many tracks for Black Hole joined Topher Jones and created "Otherside", the song has been featured in Tiësto's Club Life at Radio 538.[18] Since the creation of the track Jones was invited by Tiësto to open for him on his In Search of Sunrise: North American Summer Tour 2008. Three other songs from Jones were included in previous podcasts; "Castaway", "Club 37" and his remix of Tyler Michaud vs. JPL's - "Five Days Till Sunrise".[19][20] "Young Life" which is another track from Jones which was played by Tiësto at the In Search of Sunrise 6: Ibiza release party.[21]

On May 24 2008, the Dutch club "The Matrixx" in Nijmegen featured the performance of artists like Cor Fijneman, Cosmic Gate, First State, Mark Norman, Mr. Sam, Phynn, Progression and Ton TB.[22] After the release of this party, the exclusive best of CD from the imprint called "10 Years of Black Hole Recordings" was released.[23] An event which took place on Taipei, Taiwan named "Black Hole Label Night" was recorded and release through Avex Taiwan Inc., the credits of the mix were given to DJ J-Six which has no relation with the label and only recorded the event. All tracks featured are from current Black Hole artists with the exception of Josh Millstone with his song "As The Day Fades".

Sublabels

Current

Discontinued

Catalog

Albums

See also: Magik (series)

Digital

Vinyls

This tables provides information on catalog numbers, artists, singles and their dates every 25 releases. Every 50 releases there has been released a Special Collector's Edition.



Special editions

  • BLH SPECCD 2 Puschkin Presents DJ Tiësto - Exclusive Black Hole Mix 2001
  • BLH SPECCD 02 Tiësto - Liftoff Mix

Promotions

  • Various Artists - WMC Sampler 2002
  • BH Sampler 2006-1 Black Hole Free Exclusive Sampler
  • BHR-SUMMER01 Tiësto - The Coca-Cola Summer Track

Video albums

See also

References

  1. ^ "Black Hole Recordings". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-04-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Link Detail : Blackhole Recordings". www.buzzsonic.dj. Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "In Trance We Trust 001".
  4. ^ "In Trance We Trust 006".
  5. ^ "Patrick Woodroffe".
  6. ^ "Artist Profile Series".
  7. ^ "Prime Time Management".
  8. ^ "Beatport Catalog".
  9. ^ a b "Black Hole Recordings October 2007 Update". Trance.nu. Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Best of 1997-2004".
  11. ^ "Artists".
  12. ^ "Time Fram".
  13. ^ "Born for the night".
  14. ^ "Trance World Series: Black Hole In Session".
  15. ^ a b "Streamline Studios and Black Hole Recordings Form Streamline Sound for Game Soundtracks". pspworld.com. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  16. ^ "Geert Huinink". streamline-sound.com. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  17. ^ "Streamline Sound JV for Full Service Audio Solutions Announced". streamline-sound.com. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  18. ^ "Tiësto's Club Life Podcast 61". radio538.nl. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  19. ^ "Tiësto's Club Life Podcast 51". Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  20. ^ "Tiësto's Club Life Podcast 50". Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  21. ^ "Tiesto @ HMH ISOS 6 Release Party". Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  22. ^ "10 year anniversary".
  23. ^ "10 Years CD".
  24. ^ Forthcoming December
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